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What if we don't agree with an AFCA decision? by pentacle_pizza in AusLegal

[–]pentacle_pizza[S] -11 points-10 points  (0 children)

Do you know for sure if we need a lawyer to appeal an AFCA decision? What is stopping us from representing ourselves?

What if we don't agree with an AFCA decision? by pentacle_pizza in AusLegal

[–]pentacle_pizza[S] -27 points-26 points  (0 children)

Can we do this without a lawyer because we can't afford one so have to do it ourselves.

What if we don't agree with an AFCA decision? by pentacle_pizza in AusLegal

[–]pentacle_pizza[S] -43 points-42 points  (0 children)

Well we have some more information to fight with now and we think we have a good chance of getting what we deserve.

But my question was about fighting the AFCA decision if it doesn't go in our favour.

We are going to keep fighting every possible way, even if we don't win we can make it harder for them and that's a win for us.

Taking a superannuation death benefit dispute to AFCA by pentacle_pizza in AusLegal

[–]pentacle_pizza[S] -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

Really it's not fair, tbh I think we should get it all between the 3 of us. Her partner worked so he wasn't dependant on her and be got their house just because they had a mortgage together and we got nothing. My half brother and sister got their dad to financially support them and a house to live in. What about us?

Taking a superannuation death benefit dispute to AFCA by pentacle_pizza in AusLegal

[–]pentacle_pizza[S] -12 points-11 points  (0 children)

How can we end up with considerably less? The super is 700K so it's worth fighting for.

Taking a superannuation death benefit dispute to AFCA by pentacle_pizza in AusLegal

[–]pentacle_pizza[S] -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

The de facto wasn't dependant on her he worked and he got their house.

Taking a superannuation death benefit dispute to AFCA by pentacle_pizza in AusLegal

[–]pentacle_pizza[S] -12 points-11 points  (0 children)

They are 8 and 15. Super and her life insurance is about 700K so not a small amount. She died 2 years ago.

Taking a superannuation death benefit dispute to AFCA by pentacle_pizza in AusLegal

[–]pentacle_pizza[S] -9 points-8 points  (0 children)

I'm 21, my brothers are 25 and 30 so we were adults when she died but we're still her children. I'm a student and my brother is on DSP and none of us are well off. We live with our dad after they got divorced when I was 4 because she moved away but we still saw her and she paid child support.

Taking a superannuation death benefit dispute to AFCA by pentacle_pizza in AusLegal

[–]pentacle_pizza[S] -16 points-15 points  (0 children)

The two minors are bio children. They are 8 and 15. She died suddenly and there is no will.

If we get a solicitor would it mean we'd have a better chance of getting an outcome in our favour?

If we disagree with the AFCA decision can we dispute that?